New KJ, I have some questions

[The Lone Ranger]

Well it seems that Bernie has a new phrase concerning Trump the billionaire bluff. It would be funny if Trump is not as rich as he lets on. That is why he refuses to release his tax returns like everyone else in the various races have done. From the few returns we can see, he pays no tax what so ever. He is big on defense, veterans benefits and wants to maintain social security and medicare, and yet he pays nothing to support these programs. The very money he has put into his campaign is 50 million dollars in the form of a loan, that needs to be paid back, so much for self funding. Other billionaires refuse to pony up because, why should they he can use his own money, right? Like most rich folks they believe in using other people's money to make money, not their own. Trump in a way has backed himself into a corner, and no will have to put up or shut up. The first test is if his loan becomes a donation to his own campaign.

[wiseguy]

Well it seems that Bernie has a new phrase concerning Trump the billionaire bluff. It would be funny if Trump is not as rich as he lets on. That is why he refuses to release his tax returns like everyone else in the various races have done. From the few returns we can see, he pays no tax what so ever. He is big on defense, veterans benefits and wants to maintain social security and medicare, and yet he pays nothing to support these programs. The very money he has put into his campaign is 50 million dollars in the form of a loan, that needs to be paid back, so much for self funding. Other billionaires refuse to pony up because, why should they he can use his own money, right? Like most rich folks they believe in using other people's money to make money, not their own. Trump in a way has backed himself into a corner, and no will have to put up or shut up. The first test is if his loan becomes a donation to his own campaign.

This is just the tip of the iceberg that will be crashing into Trump after he gets the nomination. He is going to be forced into situations that he won't be able to lie out of. He will be exposed as the fraud and all around awful human being that he is. His primary opponents were amateurs compared to the Clinton super pacs. On the flip side, Trump is going to have a hard time finding anything NEW on Hillary. She has been under constant attack from the best the GOP has to offer for years.

Don't you think it should be mandatory for a presidential candidate to release their tax returns?

[The Lone Ranger]

It is their choice whether they release their tax returns or not, it is currently optional. The reason all candidates have released their tax information except Trump, is they don't want to appear they are hiding something. His refusal to release his information can do nothing but hurt his campaign. Don't think Hillary won't stick the knife in and start twisting for all it's worth. Just like he will hit her with the e-mail FBI investigation and Bill's sorted past. It will be a long dirty race, hold on to your seat.

[wiseguy]

I know it's now not mandatory for presidential candidates to release their tax returns but I think it should be. Americans deserve full disclosure from someone wanting to be their president. In Trump's case, releasing his returns may actually be more damaging than not releasing them. Better to appear shady than to remove all doubt. Yes, Trump will be the king of mud slinging but all he has to sling has already been slung before at some point.

[The Lone Ranger]

I know it's now not mandatory for presidential candidates to release their tax returns but I think it should be. Americans deserve full disclosure from someone wanting to be their president. In Trump's case, releasing his returns may actually be more damaging than not releasing them. Better to appear shady than to remove all doubt. Yes, Trump will be the king of mud slinging but all he has to sling has already been slung before at some point.

Trump has a talent for finding his rivals Achilles heel and using the social media to exploit it to the max. Even in a debate he could hold the advantage because he won't follow the rules of debate, and come at Hillary in unexpected ways. As far as this morning's polls it shows Hillary and Trump locked in a dead heat, her double digit advantage has vanished, not good news for her. In the meantime she still is locked in a two front war with Trump and Sanders. The negatives on Hillary and Trump are still high, she is holding at 54%, while he is at 58%.

[wiseguy]

Things are going to change drastically when we have a Democratic nominee and Sanders throws his support to Hillary. Even more drastically if Sanders agrees to be her running mate.

[The Lone Ranger]

Things are going to change drastically when we have a Democratic nominee and Sanders throws his support to Hillary. Even more drastically if Sanders agrees to be her running mate.

Everything will change drastically from week to week from now until November. Trump is vetting a VP pick also it could be John Kasich since he needs Ohio, or it could be Little Marco since he needs Florida. Both have said they don't want the job publicly, they might change their minds in private. Especially Little Marco since he will be out of a job, and if he wants to stay in politics the VP slot could be his ticket to still be in the game. I don't think Sanders will want the VP job since he can wield more influence and power in the Senate. Another good choice would be Elizabeth Warren, but she might want to stay in the Senate herself. Hillary should try to pick a running mate from a key battleground state, one who's negatives are not as high as hers currently seem to be.

[Bigdog]

Well it seems that Bernie has a new phrase concerning Trump the billionaire bluff. It would be funny if Trump is not as rich as he lets on. That is why he refuses to release his tax returns like everyone else in the various races have done. From the few returns we can see, he pays no tax what so ever. He is big on defense, veterans benefits and wants to maintain social security and medicare, and yet he pays nothing to support these programs. The very money he has put into his campaign is 50 million dollars in the form of a loan, that needs to be paid back, so much for self funding. Other billionaires refuse to pony up because, why should they he can use his own money, right? Like most rich folks they believe in using other people's money to make money, not their own. Trump in a way has backed himself into a corner, and no will have to put up or shut up. The first test is if his loan becomes a donation to his own campaign.

This is just the tip of the iceberg that will be crashing into Trump after he gets the nomination. He is going to be forced into situations that he won't be able to lie out of. He will be exposed as the fraud and all around awful human being that he is. His primary opponents were amateurs compared to the Clinton super pacs. On the flip side, Trump is going to have a hard time finding anything NEW on Hillary. She has been under constant attack from the best the GOP has to offer for years.

Don't you think it should be mandatory for a presidential candidate to release their tax returns?

If he's only worth 1 billion is he disqualified? Who cares what his taxes say...it has to be a massive pile of paper... Filed with thousands of deductions..

And if he is the biggest fraud, liar and most awful human being in the world...he will be the most qualified president we've ever had....GO TRUMP...

[Bigdog]

Hilary claims Trump will bankrupt the country...after 7 1/2 years and 19 trillion in debt the dems have already succeeded in bankrupting the country... So how could he be worse...

[The Lone Ranger]

Hilary claims Trump will bankrupt the country...after 7 1/2 years and 19 trillion in debt the dems have already succeeded in bankrupting the country... So how could he be worse...

Really bigdog it's the Democrats fault about the spending, let's back up a little and look at the facts you always seem to ignore. First it was Bill Clinton and the Democrats that balanced the budget for the first time in decades. The 3 trillion dollar Reagan and Bush I deficits were being paid off with surpluses and we would have been out of debt by 2010. Then Bush II came along and cut taxes no more surpluses, and an end to deficit reduction. Bush not only stopped paying off the debt he increased it by fighting two wars without paying for them, and adding an unfunded medical increase with the affordable drugs act. Then when the recession hit money was used to bailout Wall Street, that started with Bush and a big mess was left when he vacated the White House. Obama is the one who had to clean up this financial mess, when he took office. The Republicans have wasted more tax dollars than any Democrats ever thought off. That is why their base has revolted and gone for Trump. Anything would be better than the fools they have been voting for all this time.

[wiseguy]

Hilary claims Trump will bankrupt the country...after 7 1/2 years and 19 trillion in debt the dems have already succeeded in bankrupting the country... So how could he be worse...

Really bigdog it's the Democrats fault about the spending, let's back up a little and look at the facts you always seem to ignore. First it was Bill Clinton and the Democrats that balanced the budget for the first time in decades. The 3 trillion dollar Reagan and Bush I deficits were being paid off with surpluses and we would have been out of debt by 2010. Then Bush II came along and cut taxes no more surpluses, and an end to deficit reduction. Bush not only stopped paying off the debt he increased it by fighting two wars without paying for them, and adding an unfunded medical increase with the affordable drugs act. Then when the recession hit money was used to bailout Wall Street, that started with Bush and a big mess was left when he vacated the White House. Obama is the one who had to clean up this financial mess, when he took office. The Republicans have wasted more tax dollars than any Democrats ever thought off. That is why their base has revolted and gone for Trump. Anything would be better than the fools they have been voting for all this time.

In case you haven't realized, facts don't mean a damn thing to Bigdog. His own words "if he is the biggest fraud, liar and most awful human being in the world...he will be the most qualified president we've ever had" speak volumes to his intellect. He is so f#cking uneducated, misinformed, and willfully ignorant, that he could be the poster child for the typical Trump supporter.

[The Lone Ranger]

In case you haven't realized, facts don't mean a damn thing to Bigdog. His own words "if he is the biggest fraud, liar and most awful human being in the world...he will be the most qualified president we've ever had" speak volumes to his intellect. He is so f#cking uneducated, misinformed, and willfully ignorant, that he could be the poster child for the typical Trump supporter.

I don't think all of the Trump supporters are uneducated, but they are falling in behind the party leader Trump. Mainly because with all of his faults they feel he is still a better option than Hillary. The one glaring problem with Trump is his unknowns, he has no core convictions, he says and does what the moment calls for. I just wonder if the conservatives know what they are getting into with him, they could be choosing between two New York Liberals, with as Cruz says New York values.

[wiseguy]

In case you haven't realized, facts don't mean a damn thing to Bigdog. His own words "if he is the biggest fraud, liar and most awful human being in the world...he will be the most qualified president we've ever had" speak volumes to his intellect. He is so f#cking uneducated, misinformed, and willfully ignorant, that he could be the poster child for the typical Trump supporter.

I don't think all of the Trump supporters are uneducated, but they are falling in behind the party leader Trump. Mainly because with all of his faults they feel he is still a better option than Hillary. The one glaring problem with Trump is his unknowns, he has no core convictions, he says and does what the moment calls for. I just wonder if the conservatives know what they are getting into with him, they could be choosing between two New York Liberals, with as Cruz says New York values.

I have argued with many Trump supporters and one thing they have in common is that they don't see anything he does or has done as faults. They see him as someone who is speaking what is on their minds. They share in his bigotry, intolerance, and hatred. They feed on his scapegoating of immigrants and Muslims for all our problems. Trump has no values. Anyone with a bit of common sense can see right through him. He is not out to help anyone but himself. His run for office is for no other reason but to feed his ego. No sir, I will make no excuses for anyone who supports this maniacal narcissist's quest to disgrace my country. They are indefensible!

[The Lone Ranger]

I have argued with many Trump supporters and one thing they have in common is that they don't see anything he does or has done as faults. They see him as someone who is speaking what is on their minds. They share in his bigotry, intolerance, and hatred. They feed on his scapegoating of immigrants and Muslims for all our problems. Trump has no values. Anyone with a bit of common sense can see right through him. He is not out to help anyone but himself. His run for office is for no other reason but to feed his ego. No sir, I will make no excuses for anyone who supports this maniacal narcissist's quest to disgrace my country. They are indefensible!

As things stand right now about 43% of the voters side with Hillary and about 43% side with Trump. That leaves about 14 to 15% of the voters undecided. In the last few elections the winning margin has been somewhere between 2 to 7% either way. Because of each candidates negatives this is going to be a close race, not a blowout. The key will be voter turn out if the numbers are high it should give Hillary the edge, if not then Trump would have the advantage. A possible reason for Hillary's low numbers might be that the Sanders supporters can't really be added to her column until Bernie bows out. With the fight going to the convention it gives Trump valuable time to shore up his support. Hopefully Sanders supporters won't turn to him.

[wiseguy]

I have argued with many Trump supporters and one thing they have in common is that they don't see anything he does or has done as faults. They see him as someone who is speaking what is on their minds. They share in his bigotry, intolerance, and hatred. They feed on his scapegoating of immigrants and Muslims for all our problems. Trump has no values. Anyone with a bit of common sense can see right through him. He is not out to help anyone but himself. His run for office is for no other reason but to feed his ego. No sir, I will make no excuses for anyone who supports this maniacal narcissist's quest to disgrace my country. They are indefensible!

As things stand right now about 43% of the voters side with Hillary and about 43% side with Trump. That leaves about 14 to 15% of the voters undecided. In the last few elections the winning margin has been somewhere between 2 to 7% either way. Because of each candidates negatives this is going to be a close race, not a blowout. The key will be voter turn out if the numbers are high it should give Hillary the edge, if not then Trump would have the advantage. A possible reason for Hillary's low numbers might be that the Sanders supporters can't really be added to her column until Bernie bows out. With the fight going to the convention it gives Trump valuable time to shore up his support. Hopefully Sanders supporters won't turn to him.

Any head to head poll numbers, until the primaries are over and we get closer to the general election, are utterly meaningless. I don't see the election being close at all. I think Clinton is going to easily secure the electoral votes to win. To get enough electoral votes Trump would have to win every single state that Romney won and then come up with an additional 64 votes. Even if he holds all the states Romney held, and carries Virginia, Pennsylvania and Florida, he still loses.